Maine Central Institute is seeking a full-time Library Specialist beginning in August for the 2024-2025 school year.
Founded in 1866, Maine Central Institute is an independent town academy serving students in grades 9-12 from surrounding local communities as well as international students from over 30 countries. The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire to teach at an independent residential school. Each faculty member is expected to contribute to the co-curricular environment at MCI. This position has a training start date of August 21, 2024.
Job Summary
The librarian/director of library and information services reports directly to the Dean of Academics. S/he is responsible for all aspects of the library programs and facilities, and seeks to ensure that the library’s academic and technology
resources complement, enhance, and extend the school’s educational program. S/he will collaborate closely all faculty and staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The librarian/director of library and information services will:
- Ensure that the library’s academic and technical resources advance the school’s educational program.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers in the curriculum design process.
- Develop policies and programming that will establish standards for and definitions of information literacy and bolster support for library services that contribute to an information-literate student body.
- Collaborate with academic departments/discipline-specific coordinators on specific needs and growth opportunities.
- Foster an environment of creativity and innovation, and a love of reading and learning.
- Research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies. • Prepare and manage the library budget.
- Develop, acquire, and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the students, the instructional strategies of the school’s faculty, and the school's mission.
- In coordination with the technology department, evaluate and purchase technical equipment.
- Maintain an attractive, dynamic, current, and well-stocked library conducive to reading, studying, and research.
- Select, process, and make readily available a variety of resources, including print, digital, and multimedia.
- Maintain a circulation system that ensures the prompt return of materials and their ready availability to other borrowers.
- Provide bibliographic and reference services for teachers and students. • Provide instruction for students in the use of library resources. • Promote the ethical use of information.
- Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and knowledgeable researchers.
- Ensure equitable student access to information.
- Maintain regular contact with stakeholders through school publications and online media.
- Act as an advocate of the library, share expertise at faculty meetings, serve on academic committees, and take an active role in accreditation processes.
- Network with local librarians, maintain active memberships in professional associations, and promote the school in the wider community.
- Facilitate personal growth through professional development opportunities. • Perform other duties as assigned by the head of school.
Other Duties
Be a member of a Weekend Duty Team on an 8 week rotational basis.
Common Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Studies, or a similar field strongly preferred
- Additional degree in Education a plus
- 5+ years of experience in library program management
- Demonstrated experience in a supervisory role a plus
- Demonstrated success collaborating with faculty in all disciplines to enable/enhance student learning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Committed to diversity
- Passionate about working with and inspiring students
Next Steps:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, completed MCI Job application (MCI Job Application), and three letters of reference to:
Scott Giallombardo, Dean of Academics
Maine Central Institute
295 Main Street
Pittsfield, Maine 04967
Phone: 207-487-4453
e-mail: sgiallombardo@mci-school.org
Benefits
MCI offers a competitive benefits program including medical, vision, and dental plans, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.